I was leaving Devonport for newer locales.
I got to Raglan Saturday and stayed 4 days. I really liked the town, it was smallish with a very surf/local feel.
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| Now that's a black sand beach! |
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| Apparently, I was swimming with friends... |
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| Lazy beach day |
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| Not for these guys! 2 dozen kite surfers where the river and ocean met. I WILL kite surf. |
I stayed at the holiday park and spent most of my time walking around on the beach, with the exception of one day when it rained most of the time.
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| Using my $5 fishing sunglasses to depolarize. |
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| You can drive on all the beaches here. I want my truck! |
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| Raglan Beach |
The park is situated on a little isthmus with the beach on one half and a river on the other. There's also a little airport next to it. Where I saw this guy takeoff.
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| I WILL do this. I will fly. |
I had a very chill time there, but my funds are running low and I need something constructive to do with my days. I'm too much trouble with all this free time...
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| Sunset on Raglan beach |
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| I feel like I owe someone beautiful sunsets. I have a surplus. |
So I ran down to Waitomo Caves and handed out some resumes but unfortunately most people had finished hiring for the summer/peak season.
I was feeling some pressure to be gainfully employed. Like yesterday.
So I didn't sight-see, mosey, explore, or nothin'.
I took off like a girl on a mission. Drove into central north island and checked into the holiday park at Taupo. I passed through it on my way north from Queenstown. Taupo's a pretty large place, I figured I could find work here no problem. In fact, I was thinking of it as my safety, a huge town and centrally located for exploring. A place I could spend the next few months.
I walked around the town center and looked in all the windows for a help wanted sign. I saw 2. One for an "experienced barista" another for the Pita Pit. Basically a fast food joint. The Subway of pitas. Im not quite ready to work fast food. I'd hoped I closed that door 15 years ago.
Oh, and one clothing store, ugh, and they told me to bring in my résumé.
I have no retail, customer service, food service experience to speak of.
Oh, dejection!
I was feeling desperate! I almost applied for the university tech job in the carbon-dating lab in Hamilton... Noooooooooooooooooooo.............
I'm not gonna lie, that night I was worried about my ability to find work.
"This might be harder then I thought!" thinks me. After all, I'd been looking for a whopping 24 hours!
Next day I decided to stop being a naysayer, think positive and start pounding the pavement.
This time with feeling!
I walked around for a few hours in the morning and just asked half the bars/cafes/restaurants if they were hiring. Then when they asked me for a resume....I totally Kenobi'd them!
"These aren't the droids you're looking for"
I said "sure, I got a CV. But you don't need it because even though I have zero experience, it's only because my last job was so technical and specialized. So all you need to do is give me a try and see how awesomely mindblowingly great I do "x" job for you."
I started work at the Taste cafe the next day. I should be grabbing some shifts at the bar next door starting in January. Ungh!
I celebrated by walking along this gorgeous river
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| Huka Falls walkway |
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| Jet boating! Sweeeeeeet |
to the Huka falls.
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| Huka Falls |
The next day after work, I walked along lake Taupo (trying to shed some lbs and enjoy the scenery to boot)
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| Lake Taupo |
Today, I think I lined up a place to live for the next few months.
Shame on me for doubting. *wrist slap*
My wifi here is dark ages style, so pics tomorrow.
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